commentary

We here in New York are wringing our hands as critical legislation languishes while the Democrats and the Republicans fight with each other for control of our Senate. The even split between Democrats and Republicans cannot be overcome without a Lieutenant Governor to cast the deciding vote. Both sides are deadlocked and the courts are […]
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Unlike those who are putting their faith in the Rapture or an imminent Day of Judgment, I suspect if the Lord wanted to punish us for our moral and ethical failures as individuals and a species, the immensity of the human suffering ahead of us probably should fit the bill. The profligate use of fossil […]
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I’ve been mourning the death of Dr. George Tiller who was shot to death in Wichita, Kansas, while ushering in church. One of the few doctors willing to do second term abortions, we’ve read how he has been threatened, attacked, and continually harassed. It is hard to imagine what his life has been like even […]
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Brian Frank, member of our congregation spoke this morning on Unitarian Pride. His message was warmly received by our congregation so I wanted to pass it on to a larger audience. Pride month begins Monday and this is a great message of appreciation to send out. Brian was happy to give me permission to share […]
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My wife Philomena passed me a link to this article in the Detroit Free Press by Raphael Cushnir titled “Americans need an emotional and economic recovery“. Cushnir argues we’re a nation in denial of our materialistic addiction. This addiction manifests in envy, entitlement and fear of deprivation. We want what others have and feel entitled […]
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I was distressed to read an Associated Press article about the arrest of former president and medical director of Final Exit Network at the end of February in Georgia in a sting operation setup by the FBI. I have great respect for the work of the Final Exit Network, an organization that educates terminally ill […]
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I like to listen to podcasts from the Commonwealth Club of California while I’m driving around. I just listened to one by Michael Shuman who advocates for the development of local businesses that are rooted in the community. He is fairly well known (although not to me) for his book The Small-Mart Revolution: How Local […]
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With the landslide election of Barack Obama, I’m sitting here watching the crowds congratulating him in Chicago. I never thought I’d see this day that an African American President could get elected in this nation. People are ready for the change Obama has promised and voted for it in record numbers. It is moving to […]
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